Ohio Republicans are divided on candidates for the open seat in the US House of Representatives, as former President Donald Trump’s pick competes with candidates backed by other leading conservative leaders, an anti-abortion group and former allies of his own. Trump.
The winning candidate will succeed former United States Representative Steve Stivers, who resigned in May to head the Ohio Chamber of Commerce.
Trump’s pick for the Republican race for the 15th Congressional District is Mike Carey, who was described by Trump’s PAC Save America statement as “being a courageous fighter for the people and our economy, strong on the border, and tough with crime. “
Though Trump won Ohio twice by wide margins, Carey faces at least nine other contenders for the job, some of whom have received support from former Trump allies or other organizations.
The 15th Congressional District is controlled to include all or part of 12 Ohio counties, including parts of Columbus, and will hold the special election primaries on August 3.
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Former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski has also been cruising the district to campaign for Carey.
Stivers, himself a Major General in the National Guard, is supporting State Representative Jeff LaRe, a former deputy sheriff and executive of a security services company, to represent Ohio District 15. LaRe is running on a pro-platform platform. law enforcement including tough talk on border control, immigration policy, and the need to continue to address the opioid crisis and a commitment to keeping Ohioans safe.
LaRe is one of the first and three sitting state legislators to run in the Republican primary, the others being State Senators Stephanie Kunze and Bob Peterson and former State Representative Ron Hood.
On the Democratic side, State Representative Allison Russo, a health policy expert, faces Greg Betts, a former military officer and decorated combat veteran, for the party’s nomination.
Kunze has the backing of the Republican Party in the district’s largest county, Franklin, and the courage in the women’s election PAC founded to elect Republican women to Congress.
“Ohio hasn’t had a Republican woman on its congressional delegation in nearly a decade,” its CEO, Julie Conway, said. “Stephanie Kunze is not only the right person to represent District 15, but she will also be a conservative of principle and a powerful advocate for needs. This is a short summary.
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